The boy was staying at the nearby Roadway Inn and Suites, and wandered to the residence where the hound dogs were held, according to a release from the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Animal Services.

Neighbors heard the disturbance and called 911, the release said.

Another neighbor went into the yard and removed the dogs from the child, deputies said.

The yard where the dogs were being held was fenced, and the dogs' owner appears to be in compliance with all local ordinances and state laws, according to the release.

The dogs will be held at the Buncombe County Animal Shelter for a 10-day quarantine period, as required by law, deputies said.

The child was transported to Mission Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release.